Authorities: Mexican Drug Cartel Suffers “Death Blow;” Billion-Dollar Trafficking Ring Busted Up by Law Enforcement Agencies

Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies claim to have delivered a “death blow” to a Mexican drug trafficking ring that was running $33 million worth of drugs through Arizona every month.Authorities announced this morning the results of “Operation Pipeline Express,” a 17-month investigation into a drug trafficking ring that…

Arizona Cardinals Blow 21-Point Lead For Sixth Straight Loss

Despite having a 21-point lead with about three minutes left in the second quarter, the Arizona Cardinals lost to the Baltimore Ravens yesterday by a final score of 30-27. For anyone counting, that’s the Redbirds’ sixth straight loss.The Cards managed to score 24 points in the first half of yesterday’s…

Phoenix Woman Uses Prosthetic Leg to Fight Off “Pussy”-Seeking Attacker

When burglary suspect Marshawn Floyd Phillips broke into the home of a Phoenix woman demanding “pussy” early Wednesday morning, he probably didn’t expect to get beaten with a prosthetic leg — but that’s exactly what happened.According to court records obtained by New Times, Phillips broke into the victim’s 24th Street…

Russell Pearce, Michele Bachmann, and Trent Franks in You Write the Caption

We swiped this terrific photo from the Facebook page of Rachel Alexander, former henchwoman for shamed former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas (which you can see here). Plus, we’ve been sitting on the above photo of Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, and Congressman Trent Franks for more than a week.It’s time…

Scottsdale Chick Brawl Leads to Eight Arrests *VIDEO*

Earlier this week, we posted a video of a woman getting kicked in the face (repeatedly) by another woman in a Scottsdale parking garage during one of the more-brutal chick fights we’ve seen.Turns out, two of the female brawlers — and six other men — were arrested in the melee, according…

Joe Arpaio Promises Birthers a “Shock” When “Investigation” Into Obama’s Eligibility to Be President is Complete *VIDEO*

There’s good news and bad news regarding Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “birther” posse’s “investigation” into whether President Barack Obama is eligible to be president.The good news: the investigation will be finished by early next year, so Arpaio’s team will soon be able to tackle other non-existent issues like illegal…

Occupy Tucson: 351 Total Arrests. Now That’s an Occupation, Phoenix “Occupiers”

Tucson’s “occupiers” can straight-up occupy.According to the Tucson Police Department, 20 arrests were made yesterday during the “Occupy Tucson” demonstrations at two different parks in the city.The 20 arrests make a grand total of 351 arrests since the “Occupy Tucson” demonstration began October 15, Tucson Sergeant Maria Hawk tells New Times.Of the…

Poll: Barack Obama Leads All Republican Presidential Candidates in Arizona

If next year’s presidential election were held today, President Barack Obama would carry Republican-leaning Arizona, according to a recent poll.According to a Rocky Mountain poll released yesterday, Obama leads all possible Republican candidates in Arizona by at least a five-percentage-point margin.Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the GOP candidate who…

Joe Arpaio: Military Vets Will Get Preferential Treatment For MCSO Jobs

There are currently 175 law enforcement job openings at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and if you’re not a military veteran returning from combat, any application you may submit will only be considered after those submitted by returning military folks, Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced today.Arpaio has “ordered” that all military…